Mike Mandl has been practicing Shiatsu in Vienna for 30 years, focusing on more complex areas and the healing aspect of Shiatsu. His expertise includes studying Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and gaining clinical experience in China. In addition to his Shiatsu practice, he serves as the Director of the International Academy for Hara Shiatsu, which has collaborated closely with clinical institutions for 25 years to forge a synthesis between Western and Eastern medicine.

Since 1989, the Academy has been preparing meals based on the Five Elements for students throughout their training, ensuring that nutrition is fully integrated from the outset. Mike Mandl is also the author of several successful books on Shiatsu and TCM, founder of the “Das Zentrum” e-learning platform, an international speaker with courses across Europe, and a proud father of three children.